Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L | Feature | Nomatic Travel 30L Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, top |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon | Waterproof tarpaulin |
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $310 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Removable on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 7 on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 1 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 6 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits
Pakistan International.
Only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries 10L more than the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag (40L vs. 30L), while the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the better call.